Classic Game Room - SUPERPAD 64 controller for N64 review

Classic Game Room reviews the SUPERPAD 64 controller for the Nintendo 64. The Superpad 64 is a cheap aftermarket controller to buy if you need more controllers or replace broken or lost ones, but the Super Pad 64 for N64 is sub par at best.

[@bouchandre]

I've had this controller since at least 2001, and I can say that I love it a lot more than the nintendo one. It just feels better in the hand IMO

[@ShortFingeredShreder]

This is the kind of controller that you gave your friend when you played multiplayer.

[@bouchandre]

I got this a while back, and from that point I always used this controller to play n64. I find it a LOT more comfortable than the original controller, which is like so think an awkward

[@KNGINetwork]

There was another controller called the "Super Pad 64" (that was also made by Performance,) which was actually a more traditional shape. It really liked it, except the control stick was so sensitive that it made some games completely unplayable.

[@TheMamaluigi300]

It looks like a model 1 SEGA saturn controller on top of a wii nunchunk

[@GetShrekd]

+TheMamaluigi300 It really does.

[@dotmatrixmoe]

so specific, yet true

[@Charmicanal2.0]

Lmao true

[@cutemimi25]

Here's my pros and cons on this controller... Pros + Good metal thumbstick, hand grips are spaced out, shoulder buttons are very nice, it works with all accessories "memory pak, rumble pak, and Transfer Pak", the cord length is a good amount on length, and the colors are very nice. Cons - Z trigger could break "there's a tab that gets loose on that, my advice is apply super glue on the tab before it gets too loose", the top of the thumb stick could come off "again, super glue may fix that", the face buttons aren't the best but certainly not the worst, and it's more thick than your average N64 controller but if you have big hands that could be a pro. Overall the Super Pad 64 by Performance gets a 6 out of 10, not the best 3rd party N64 controller but certainly not the worst.

[@MiffeeMifee]

I actually liked this controller. It's great for Resident Evil

[@supermariof0521]

How so?

[@MiffeeMifee]

@@supermariof0521 It has to do with the joystick itself. RE2 was also the last N64 game I played on actual hardware. The OEM N64 Joystick concaves down, while this joystick concaves up, which I think I actually preferred. I've never tried the GC replacement, nor another replacement. I also didn't mind the bulky shape, but I've also never tried out the D-Pad for RE/Kirby

[@retiredhater]

LMFAO 3:21 - 3:31 HAD ME DYING !! good one

[@arcticdragon3565]

I ran into one of these controllers in storage a couple years ago. Still have it. Perfect thumbstick because no one used it.

[@Natrone011]

The SuperPad was without a doubt my favorite controller for the N64. The joystick actually worked and didn't wear out at all.

[@LinkEX]

it's one of my favorite controllers as well. but let's be honest, that's probably our nostalgia talking :D

[@JackDaScarecrow]

Watching this gives me shell shock all those bad memories coming back....

[@JackDaScarecrow]

So many fights over who had to use this controller *facepalm*

[@oscar9443]

in my experience this controller had tough stick than originals i love it playing a ton of hours of ISSS 64

[@meta-morph6146]

i had a nintendo 64 for a week and it was the best week playing tarzan and super mario 64 who remembers these games?

[@TraashBandicoot]

LMAO is that the F button or the U button?! Haha that was a WIN MAN!

[@azmendozafamily]

With more to grip, there's more to love! Words to live by.

[@aMAXproduction]

I got my Mario Kart 64 for $8 because the guy at PawnAmercia couldn't figure out if the N64 used for testing even worked. I surely wasn't going to say that the N64 won't do anything when turned on without a game.

[@TurokFin]

I actually loved that controller. I find the N64 controllers to be the best feeling and best control with a analog stick

[@mewimi]

I was going to say it reminded me of a Cardassian Galor Class Warship.

[@MrSadface]

Heh, my parents bought us a bunch of those. I don't use them anymore but if I all of a sudden had an N64 party at my house I'd take one for the team and use this while my friends got the real controllers. The Super Pad 8 for the Saturn I will defend as quite good though!

[@johneygd]

There was also an n64 conroller with the middle handgrip removed.

[@bland9876]

A store near me sells (brand new) what look like regular n64 controllers just without the Nintendo branding on them ($16) and then ones that look identical but without the pointy bits ($13)

[@Pablo4949]

Sega had analog sticks available before Nintendo did, and they didn't introduce analog sticks. And in actuality, the stick on the N64 was digital, but worked like an analog.

[@TerryT420]

The Superpad looks like a Cardassian Galor Class Warship! :)

[@SegaMan001]

I have on of those superpads. mine is transparent red and not that ugly gray. I played all of paper mario with it and it became my main controller. I use a rumble pack with it all the time. with out the pack it feels odd to hold.

[@CerberusT93]

You mean the expansion port? It's typically used for rumblepacks or memory transfer packs, i'd imagine there are other expansions that go there as well.

[@TVindustries5000]

thats great and all and I'm sure you did alot of thinking about it, but i think it comes down to is how well you adapt to a control scheme. for example, FPS games are supposedly more precise with mouse and keyboard, but that doesnt mean people cant be great at dual analog. plus if you're accustomed to a controller you might not feel right with a mouse. I've been playing the SF games with fightpads as I'm just now getting into. so of course I'm more at home with six buttons AND shoulder buttons.

[@TVindustries5000]

yeeeup. yeah but the fightpads i use, use both extra buttons, a pretty good d-pad and shoulder buttons so i think it evens out a bit. also i love playing the N64 AKI Wrestling games with the n64 controller. it uses most of the c buttons and shoulder buttons, and the gameplay is more about planning moves instead of fast button presses so it works very well

[@Gra-go5nv]

My cats always are eating my controllers! You really helped me with this!

[@mrmimeisfunny]

the d pad is in a few game watches analog sticks were in the atari 5200 controller the analog triggers were in the dreamcast

[@stickman2012]

gamecube has always been my favorite controller. and not any third party gamecube controller, i can't believe i bought those.

[@elevate32767]

"Hey make a controller shaped like a stingray" "I gotchu fam"

[@BenjamminClark]

I don't know about you guys, but I found a cheap used version of this and I like it more than the n64 controller. It has a WAY better stick. The layout is a little hard to get used to, but it's nothing distracting or anything once you do. At least in my opinion.

[@WillyToons]

The SuperPad 64 is an affront to the N64 controller.

[@ClassicsShow]

i've been waiting for this review!

[@patatepowa]

WHERE THERE IS MORE TO GRIP THERES MORE TO LOVE does that only apply to game pad Mark?

[@TheRunefox]

I had/have this controller! The little badge that says "SUPERPAD 64 / PERFORMANCE" that fell off. It's just glued on. It was really awkward to use because of its thickness.

[@Bannanawaffles2]

I have a Superpad 64 "Colors" (In black) controller, to be honest, I find it more comfortable then the original controller, its thicker, so it fits my hands better and it feels less cramped, I play with it angled, so that my right hand straight, its actually really nice. But I can see people having issues with it, I personally like it.

[@mtganfilm]

@fsmetal Was it the controller in the related video "Super Pad 64 and Nintendo 64 controller Comparison" by "squizylegendarytrio?"

[@iWorldPlayzMC780]

it looks like a silhouette of the Space Colony ARK from Sonic Adventure 2

[@andrewbelmont665]

Oh my god, it does!!

[@EirikXL]

I think it's nice that he, reviews old products like new ones ^^

[@koulatio]

I had the same controller (only it was clear blue) and It didn't have the d pad problem, or the Z button problem. And I found, since I used it extensively, the control stick doesn't wear out like the Nintendo brand controller. I thought this controller was well worth it.

[@kidyugi1]

i love performance i still got the dream cast memory card good times playing sonic

[@MarioUcomics]

I still have two Superpad 64 controllers. They work fine

[@DavidMannMD]

I have the Superpad 64. I remember I bought it because it was actually cheaper than the regular N64 controller.

[@Leishmaniasisably]

16 people don't have more to grip and, consequentially, more to love.

[@CryoDragon]

THE CAT ATE YOUR OTHER CONTROLLER.

[@Mystemo]

@eklipsegirl I definitely agree, if you love N64 you need that controller. Hope CGR can get a hold of one to review :)

[@EyeShotFirst]

Having to hold that Super Pad in my 6 year old hands...that was brutal.

[@KTJohnsonkidThunder]

In actuality, the SuperPad 64 wasn't even an aftermarket controller. It was well around during the N64 days. If any N64 controller brand that would be considered "aftermarket" would be the Retro-Bit brand. -KT

[@adruen19]

After using the superpad 64 for years and years and years, you get use to it.

[@devackroyd]

i love this controller!! its so comfy! and the buttons (other then the z i agree, mine broke) the thickness makes it it more comfortable. for some games they are very good. and also other then the normal n64 controller the analog stick is actually very good and doesent were out

[@MightyMacNZ]

If you cut that controller in half you get 2 controllers. The wii nunchuck and the motion wii main controller with all the same buttons.... Nintendo is so creative.

[@aomregcik]

I really don't have a problem with this controller. I honestly like the exclusion of the grips because I was always afraid they would get in the way if I needed the d-pad. (for some odd reason) And I really don't think that the buttons are a far-cry from the originals. I don't really care much for the c buttons.

[@balljoint5853]

REVIEW THE HORI MINI PAD!!!!!!!!! YOU'D LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ThePerrperr]

Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Super Smash Bros & Goldeneye! Hell yeah!

[@Gayestskijumpever]

I think the N64 controller was an excellent design, very ergonomic and the analogue stick is very responsive and easy to move. As a result it doesn't have the durability of other analogue sticks. The buttons were all well positioned and felt satisfying to press. The best controller design up till now has to be the GameCube wave-bird i reckon.

[@southparkking1997]

@handsmasher596 Do you mean the thing that goes on the undeside of the controller? That would be the slot for the memory card

[@Kingstonlomusic]

@inecomCompany You should try The Darkness, an older next gen game released in 2007, it's better than Dark Athena in my opinion. I picked it up for about 12 bucks in these days and I felt it still deserve more

[@AzureGoat]

I was just in the situation where i invited 8 people round to play retro video games and I only had 2 N64 controllers with which to play goldeneye. :/ luckily i had an NES setup to the other TV so we had to have both of those going at once.

[@CStars55]

I have two SuperPad 64s, and to be honest, I kinda like them: I always liked third-party created remotes

[@CommodoreFan64]

I have a Nyko Alpha64(good all around, and my fav, it's sort of like a PS1 controller, with to analog sticks) 2 InterAct SuperPad64 plus(good for racers), and 1 Myiicco(dirt cheap, but it works).

[@benthegamer2566]

I still have like 4 SuperPads for my N64. To bad the only thing wrong with all of them is the wiring. Im gunna fix it later.

[@chronovac]

nice stock photo what did you look up to find it?

[@Afrobomination]

Fair enough, I suppose sega should get all the credit for a proper analog/digital controller design.(plus the analog stick was actually durable) This was only like 2 weeks after n64s release, mind you.

[@cutemimi25]

Classic Game room should review the Super Pad 64 from Interact (it's a different typer of N64 controller and it's way better than this Super Pad 64 from Performance and the classic Nintendo 64 controller).

[@AgrivatedKillah]

@LolliPowah I just looked it up and that has to be one of the most awesome controllers I've seen.

[@TVindustries5000]

hell yeah haha. yknow goin back to sticks, i actually have an N64 arcade stick thing. but its flawed in that the c buttons are at a different elevation and smaller size than the A and B buttons. its called the Arcade Shark if you want to check it out. i need to get Namco Museum so i can play me some galaga and Dig Dug with it. its pretty intresting to use it with different games for the system haha

[@blakedmc1989DDRHD]

i had bad memories with diz N64 SuperPad controller! glad i got used to it but it broke quickly 4 me :(

[@TheUnknownApprentice]

@InecomCompany PLEASE DO A REVIEW OF THE NEW WIRELESS RETROBIT N64 PADS !

[@PrickledMantis]

i actually preferred this controller over the other original one... the joystick felt better while the original's got old and unresponsive... The buttons were harder to press (which is something I liked), though admittedly it felt a little bulky

[@AnJohnThanhNguyen]

Nintendo 64 color controllers is so awesome

[@StSubZero]

I have two of those controllers. One of them doesn't work, and I ended up breaking the Z button on the other one :( It's actually not so bad a controller, as the joystick is much more durable and once you get used to the thickness, it's odd to go back to the standard controller. I just wish I could fix them.

[@ThePixelPolygon]

My relatives still have this! Even a bunch of other third party controllers

[@EPCOTFan82]

N64 is actually my favorite controller next to the gamecube!

[@HyprdominglFilms]

I can just imagine Mark writing on the controller: LESS TAAN...Oh Shit...I can make this funny...

[@tripdefect87]

The Superpad, further making the N64 controller look like a rocketship Well, at least the one from Asteroids....

[@GhabulousGhoti]

I actually like the shape better, what N64 game uses the D-pad, agree that the stick SUCKS, but at least it resets to neutral every time you let go, unlike any used Nintendo brand one, and the buttons work great, except for the Z button, which broke on both of my SuperPads. If it wasn't for the Z button, it'd be the only N64 controller I have.

[@TheMamaluigi300]

"Is it the F button or the U button?" Best joke ever.

[@Yodagamer1]

Wow I still have one of these except I really didn't have any complaints I guess I'd better get it out again

[@nikolaivolkov6506]

Yeah well Nintendo didn't exactly make the best button layout for the Gamecube. But you make some very nice points, yes. I just wonder why they didn't have a second joystick for the camera on the N64 controller instead of the buttons. I still think it's weird that the N64 only has 2 action face buttons.

[@Kevin-VP]

you're right it wasn't a thumbstick, it was just a stick that didn't self center

[@KomicTurtle]

Compare the middle part of the N64 controller with the control stick with the Wii's Nunchuck :P

[@JangoPeppers]

Friend has a super pad. He had the thumbsticks ripped out, and had a lipstick kiss on it. Kid was one crazy son of a bitch.

[@spitt0110]

I really liked the superpad, it was nice for FPS like Quake2 007 and Perfect Dark. I liked the stick cause it was not a plastic piece of garbage.

[@RawHunterX]

I had a bunch of awkward N64 controllers, most of them didn't even worked but I've never seen this model before.

[@MrEraider60]

You should review the Superpad 64 Plus.

[@lovevideogames1]

Isn't the Vectrex the first console to have an analog stick? yeah, I know it's a metallic analog stick but it's STILL an analog stick.

[@madmike42345]

lol I still have one of these...the joystick cover is long gone but it still works surprisingly haha it blows ass though and idk why i'm even holding onto it.

[@MEGAMAND1]

I remember this controller! this is the controller I give to the low ranking noob player, hes ususally player 4 or a younger cousin.

[@cutemimi25]

Call me crazy but I like this version of the SuperPad 64 controller probably because mine is gold colored.

[@FiLiPHRESH]

Probably the best controller ever made, the N64 Hori mini pad.

[@mysteryracerdude]

Oh wow i remember this! I used to have that controller! It was a piece of junk though because the Z button always broke.

[@CloisteredExplorer]

01:42 you call that flimsy? No. My controller has virtually no resistance on the analog stick. It still works though

[@TicoMachi]

I remember my shiny golden superpad... it broke... very quickly... the "superpad" panel easily popped off, exposing the innards of the controller.

[@BuddhaBassLine]

@ComradeZX Your words failed to entertain me. Mark however kept me interested in a piece of crap for 4 minutes. THE MAGIC OF MARK!

[@Sticksandstones32]

@Stellazzio I appreciate the pride boost.

[@heddythecrab]

@TicoMachi I had a gold one too, the top of the stick broke off in about 2 weeks

[@adultmoshifan87]

Our current dog ate THREE of our cable remotes!